| Subject | Date Asked |
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| pitching skills for 9 year olds | 11/30/2008 |
Q: My son is 9, first year on 9-10 minors, he wants to pitch!! He has wonderful control, but no speed. ...
A: Hey Phobe, Here are the 10 ways to increase his speed.. 1. Applying direct force to the back of ...
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| Recruiting | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I'm a pitcher and am left-handed. I throw about 76-78 mph and have a good curve ball. Do i really ...
A: Hey Chris, You should probably work on increasing your pitch speed. You need to get up to about 90 ...
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| head-first sliding in youth baseball | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if head-first sliding is allowed for children over the age of 12 in Little ...
A: Hey Sandra, It's all about safety. Some leagues demand that the pitcher wear a helmet while ...
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| head-first sliding in youth baseball | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if head-first sliding is allowed for children over the age of 12 in Little ...
A: Most leagues don't have rules against these things, but you would have to ask the league ...
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| Sinker | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I am 11 and my coach wants are team to learn how to throw a sinker. How do you do it?
A: Hey Josh, Place your thumb between the seams on the smooth leather on the opposite side of the ...
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| Sore elbow | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My son is 10 yrs old and has recently complained the top an a little of the the bottom of his elbow ...
A: Hey Jim, Without seeing your son, I can't be of much help. I can tell you that the best way to throw ...
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| pop ups | 8/9/2008 |
Q: i have a problem with catching pop ups. I can never find where he ball is going to land. What should ...
A: Hey John, Just have someone keep hitting you pop-ups. You can also get a mitt, a whiffed ball, and a ...
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| pitching | 7/30/2008 |
Q: does practice pitching with a rubber ball help your pitching command or does it just throw you off. ...
A: Hey Chris, I would continue to do what you are doing. You are doing this to take command of your ...
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| BEGING PICK OFF MOVE | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I AM COACHING A FALL BALL TEAM AND THE PITCHERS NEED TO HOLD RUNNERS ON .WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ...
A: Hey Dennis, I hate to pawn you off, but the best way for me to explain it would be for you to watch ...
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| Hit by pitch | 7/22/2008 |
Q: If a batter is hit by a pitch but his bat goes through the strike zone in his attempt to get out of ...
A: Hey Rick, If the attempt is to "get out of the way," then it stands as a "hit by a pitch." If he ...
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| Little League Baseball | 7/21/2008 |
Q: Runner on lst and the batter hits the ball sharply up the middle. The center fielder throws the ...
A: Hey Mike, This was an easy one... Yes Mike, it is a fielder's choice.. Too bad, uh.. When I was a ...
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| Pitching a slurve | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Hey dennis, Im going to an all-star tourney in about a week and i need to practice my slurve. The ...
A: Hey Cole, Grip the ball like a four-seamer. Move your fingers together so they are touching. This ...
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| Balk to second base??? | 7/9/2008 |
Q: Is it a balk if a right handed pitcher lifts his leg and throws back to second base?
A: Hey John, Not automatically. The best way, is to spin.. Here's the plan you should use. With a ...
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| Catching | 7/8/2008 |
Q: isnt the key to getting a strong throw to second is to replace your left foot with your right and ...
A: Hey Aaron, Having your right foot planted when you catch the ball is the way to go if possible. The ...
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| balks | 7/6/2008 |
Q: itcher is right handed. Runner on first. After pitcher receives sign from catcher (while pitcher ...
A: Hey Andy, You are NOT wrong if the pitcher does the same thing each time he throws a pitch. If he ...
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| Missing hom eplate | 6/24/2008 |
Q: Little league minors baseball game: Ok, situation is bases loaded, 2 outs, and batter is walked by ...
A: Hey Scott, As long as the runner did not enter the dugout, the play continues. If the catcher ...
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| Little League Rules vs Local Town Rules in Tourney | 6/22/2008 |
Q: In a recent Tee Ball Tournament that my child was playing in, we had a question about playing time ...
A: Hey Tracy, You can appeal, but you will get no where and will be wasting your time. In tournament ...
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| Little league rules clarification | 6/21/2008 |
Q: During a recent little league game with the score 26 to 12 in the bottom of the 6th the away team ...
A: Hey Michael, Each league is set up differently. Contact the commissioner and explain what happened. ...
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| Baseball Bats | 6/19/2008 |
Q: What is the best way to get the marks off of an aluminum baseball bat?
A: Hey John, Here's some suggestions. My first choice would be to try nail polish remover, then try ...
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| Coach pitch to All Star | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I'm wondering how many players are picked from each team to form an All Star team? Can a coach take ...
A: Hey Susie, All leagues are different. Some have to take 3 to 5 kids from each team and others have ...
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| Batting adjustment | 6/6/2008 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter is having difficulty moving from coach pitch to kid pitch. It seems she can ...
A: Hey Spencer, It sounds to me that your daughter may be afraid of getting hit with the pitch thrown ...
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| stealing second base on a walk | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Our pitcher walked the batter, upon the the fourth throw the catcher did not catch the ball - can ...
A: Hey Shelli, Unfortunately, He CAN steal second after walking to first base.. When I was a ...
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| Little League redrafting | 6/2/2008 |
Q: We are in the midst of considering our little league policy of property teams to a complete annual ...
A: Hey Kathleen, An "Impact player" is a player that makes a big difference to a team, such as a ...
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| Little League redrafting | 6/2/2008 |
Q: We are in the midst of considering our little league policy of property teams to a complete annual ...
A: Hey Kathleen, I assume that when you say "redraft" you mean throwing the kids back in a hat and ...
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| Batting order | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I coach a youth team in a Majors (11-12) league that bats everyone. We have 11 in the lineup. I have ...
A: Hey Randy, I like this question.. Let's see if I can figure it out. First get a piece of paper and ...
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| catching a strike ball | 5/26/2008 |
Q: If the catcher drops any ball thrown to him that is a strike can the unpire automatically call it a ...
A: Hey Rachael, The umpire can never call a pitch a ball because the catcher dropped the pitch. Was it ...
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| batting during playoffs | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Last night we had our second playoff game, its double elimination. First inning bating went as ...
A: Hey Heather, You should be talking to the coach, hands down.. If he was in the line-up it is ...
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| Batting | 5/21/2008 |
Q: My son is 11 1/2. He is a good athlete. He has played 1st and catcher. He is a good hitter, but is ...
A: Hey Todd, Hitting the first pitch has it's advantages and disadvantages. Have him go to the plate ...
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| 10 year old pitching | 5/19/2008 |
Q: Dennis, I coach my 10 year old BB team. We have several kids who do a decent job pitching. ...
A: Hey Ben, I'll take the last question first. I am a BIG believer that if a 10 year old struggles ...
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| Fair or foul? | 5/18/2008 |
Q: Batter hits pitched ball which lands in fair territory between home and first. The ball then ...
A: Hey Bob, The key here is, WHEN IT CROSSES OVER THIRD BASE IN THE AIR.. If the ball crosses over the ...
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| stealing bases | 5/17/2008 |
Q: when a runner is a base, and the pitcher delivers the ball to a batter that is in the age group of ...
A: Hey Edward, I had this exact problem in my 9 year old league. I had to make a rule that once the ...
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| pitching release point | 5/7/2008 |
Q: what are good drills or excercises i can do to pitch more accurately and get a consistent release ...
A: Hey Chris, Throw against a factory wall over and over again.. Chalk up a strike zone and aim at ...
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| Hitting for an 8 year old | 5/5/2008 |
Q: My son is 8 years old and he hits on his right side but he is swinging late on most of the pitches, ...
A: Hey Dewayne, NOT YET.. Get him squared away batting his natural way. You need to figure out which ...
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| catching | 5/1/2008 |
Q: as a sophmore catcher in high school i was wondering what is the key to get a solid throw down to ...
A: Hey Aaron, It's all in the footwork.. and practice, practice, practice.. Look at some tape of ...
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| To Coach or Not To Coach? | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I appreciated your help in dealing with some coaching issues regarding my son and I thought I could ...
A: Hey Alan, I'm sorry to hear that this has not been resolved. Yes it's true that you will not always ...
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| 12 year old Baseball player | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My son is 12 years old, been talking batting and pitching lessons from the high school varsity coach ...
A: Hey Ruth,, Are you sure the pressure isn't coming from somewhere other than the coach.. Is dad ...
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| 12 year old Baseball player | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My son is 12 years old, been talking batting and pitching lessons from the high school varsity coach ...
A: Hey Ruth, He is putting too much pressure on himself.. This seems obvious sitting here at my ...
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| foul ball | 4/27/2008 |
Q: at a game the other night, a ball was hit down the first ball line, the ball went over the first ...
A: Hey Rod, If the foul line is chalked past the first base line, then the umpire will hardly ever ...
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| Please Help!!!!!! | 4/24/2008 |
Q: CA and I've been trying to throw a curve in the strike zone, but i'm having trouble it either goes ...
A: I assume that you are at least 13 years old.. You could hurt your arm by throwing this too often if ...
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| Kids playing up/Batting ability | 4/23/2008 |
Q: When my son Mathew was 5, he played T-Ball in a very non-competitive league--the coaches did some ...
A: Hey Melody, Ask a basketball player and he'll tell you shooting and dribbling are the toughest ...
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| Kids playing up/Batting ability | 4/22/2008 |
Q: When my son Mathew was 5, he played T-Ball in a very non-competitive league--the coaches did some ...
A: Hey Melody, Sounds like you have quite the little guy.. There only good that can come out of playing ...
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| catching or 2nd base | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I am a catcher i have been catching for about five years and have beens playing travel ball wile ...
A: Hey AJ, There are far fewer catchers than any other position.. This was a very easy question for ...
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| Base Running | 4/17/2008 |
Q: Scenario: Runners on 2nd and 3rd. Both runners are on their way to home plate. Runner from 3rd ...
A: Hey James, The runner from second technically passed up the first runner, so he is out. The first ...
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| Coach Issues | 4/8/2008 |
Q: My son is a big 11 y.o. pitcher (by training) and currently an outfielder (by coach's choice). He is ...
A: Hey Alan, Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner.. I have a ton of questions to answer and I haven't ...
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| Fielding ground balls | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Dennis My son is 12 this summer and plays on a competitive team. He's a decent pitcher with a strong ...
A: Hey Terry, As your son gets older, the balls get hit harder. I have talked about this before. ...
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| pitching release point | 3/29/2008 |
Q: i am a pitcher and i just can't seem to get my release point at the right spot. What should i do? I ...
A: Hey Chris, First of all, pitch only from the stretch. You'll know when to change back to the wind ...
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| Machine pitch hitting | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My son just moved up from T-ball to machine pitch. He swings somewhat level but is timing is off. ...
A: Hey Jeremy, Pitching machines can be harder to time due to a delay due to the ball's travel to the ...
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| pitching accuracy` | 3/20/2008 |
Q: i just started pitching but whenever i pitch, the ball doesn't go where i want it to go. How do i ...
A: Hey Chris, First of all, Pitch without a wind up. Pitch solely from the stretch for now. Aim ...
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| Play time and at bat | 3/19/2008 |
Q: Is there a rule about how much play time (on field and at bat) should be given to each and every ...
A: Hey Sarah, There ARE rules about playing time in little league.. Each league is different, but the ...
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| Defensive Responsibilities | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Dennis I coach a AA little league team and I am looking for some help with defensive ...
A: Hey Terry, Here's a great website..for this http://www.qcbaseball.com/situations/cutoff1.aspx Look ...
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| Confused by an 11 yr old | 3/14/2008 |
Q: My son (11 yrs old) has had a lot of success playing baseball for several years. This Spring he has ...
A: Hey Susan, I don't know if it's so obvious. My guess, by your letter, is that the intense coach ...
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| Coach Issues | 3/11/2008 |
Q: My son is a big 11 y.o. pitcher (by training) and currently an outfielder (by coach's choice). He is ...
A: Hey Alan, I feel your pain.. When I was a commissioner, I did not accept every manager's request ...
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| Coach pitch / hitting | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Greetings, I am the head coach of a 7 year old first time coach pitch baseball team and I ...
A: Hey Bill, There really isn't anything wrong with hitting off a tee.. Actually it can really be good ...
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| Coach pitch / hitting | 3/4/2008 |
Q: Greetings, I am the head coach of a 7 year old first time coach pitch baseball team and I ...
A: Hey Bill, Here's a great website where you can watch videos. ...
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| New to Little League AA | 3/3/2008 |
Q: My 9yr old son decided that he want to play baseball this year (because he sees what a great time ...
A: Hey Dina, This is a little out of my expertise.. I'm not familiar with the San Francisco area. Do ...
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| fear of getting in front of a ground ball | 2/23/2008 |
Q: My son is 8 yrs. old and I can't get him to get in front of the ball. If a ground ball is hit to him ...
A: Hey Tim, The best thing to do is to throw ground balls to him on a good field. Then work your way ...
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| Eligibility for tournament play. | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My question is: In Little League, if a player (10 years old)is drafted into the Majors division, but ...
A: Hey Rich, I don't see why he would not be eligible. He is playing with the 9-10 year olds, right? ...
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| 9 yr old | 2/1/2008 |
Q: my grandson plays select ball,he is 9 yrs old w/same team and coach for two yrs.i am concerned ...
A: Hey Gerald, Yes, you should be concerned. Your grandson is much too young to be labeled an ...
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| Winter League | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I'm 15 years old. I didn't make my highschool freshman baseball team last year, it wasn't the ...
A: Hey Ray, Baseball is a game.. treat it like one.. If you're NOT having fun, then why play? No one ...
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| baseball glove | 10/28/2007 |
Q: i am 13 and would like to get a glove like manny ramirez wears , he has done great since using a ...
A: Hey Joey, Not knowing you or seeing you, I would suggest to let the salesperson help you with ...
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| Tryouts | 10/27/2007 |
Q: Well I'm trying out for my freshman team and I am a really good contact hitter and a really good ...
A: Hey Tanner, It all depends on how good the team already is... Work on hustle. Don't ever let up ...
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| Pitching | 10/19/2007 |
Q: Hey My name is Irfan and i am a pitcher i throw a nasty sinking cutter mixed with a filthy two seam ...
A: Hey Irfan, You need to work on your control before you work on anything else.. Can you get your ...
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| Pitching Question | 10/12/2007 |
Q: My son is ten years old and loves to pitch. He is in little league and we work together constanly to ...
A: Hey Scott, That's good that he throws three quarter more than not.. If he has a day where he is ...
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| Pitching Question | 10/12/2007 |
Q: My son is ten years old and loves to pitch. He is in little league and we work together constanly to ...
A: Hey Scott, It doesn't have to be year round.. About 2 weeks before your January or February seasons ...
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| Pitching Question | 10/11/2007 |
Q: My son is ten years old and loves to pitch. He is in little league and we work together constanly to ...
A: Hey Scott, Many people think that if they strengthen their arms that that will do the trick.. but ...
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| Pitching | 10/9/2007 |
Q: Hey My name is Irfan and i am a pitcher i throw a nasty sinking cutter mixed with a filthy two seam ...
A: Hey Irfan, The best way to control this pitch is to start by throwing across the seams, then with ...
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| Team Choice for 10U team | 10/4/2007 |
Q: Ok.. my son has played a team that is somewhat out of our neighborhood for the last 2 yrs and for ...
A: Hey Arty, I've been there before... You need to approach this like changing jobs, or moving to ...
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| Throwing Side Arm | 9/11/2007 |
Q: My son is 8 years old and is playing in a little league. Ever since he started he's thrown very ...
A: Hey Lisa, With your son playing the outfield, I'd have to agree with his coach. He most likely ...
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| Throwing Side Arm | 9/11/2007 |
Q: My son is 8 years old and is playing in a little league. Ever since he started he's thrown very ...
A: Hey Lisa, If your son is throwing from in infield position and is accurate, I wouldn't worry about ...
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| defensive time out | 9/11/2007 |
Q: When can a baseman (or outfielder) ask for time? If they have the ball after a put-out, can they ...
A: Hey Zack, Now I understand the question.. If the runner is "Still," most of the time, an umpire ...
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| Baseball Glove Size | 9/4/2007 |
Q: My little boy is 3 1/2 and is starting a program at the YMCA that will teach them the basics in most ...
A: Hey Kella, I can't imagine a glove any smaller than 9"... At 3 1/2 years old, I would'nt be too ...
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| pitching | 8/28/2007 |
Q: My son will be 10 years old soon and is pitching on a competitive AAA Major team. My question is how ...
A: Hey Rebecca, Start off with about 30-40 pitches every other day. 20-25 at medium fast speed and the ...
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| out or homerun | 8/19/2007 |
Q: If a fielder literally hurdles/jumps over the outfield fence and catches the ball while his body is ...
A: Hey Bill, Some umpires don't know this, but his feet must be directly in play (but does not have to ...
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| Choosing a bat | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 7 year old that is stepping up to play select ball (per his request). He has been playing ...
A: Hey Jeff, A bigger barrel bat only helps if your son swings and misses a lot of pitches. If it ...
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| major league strike zones | 8/12/2007 |
Q: i was playing ball yesterday and i notice how tight this umpire strike zone i wasnt getting any ...
A: Hey Julian, Unfortunately, all umpires have different strike zones and it might even change from ...
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| BASEBALL MITT | 8/2/2007 |
Q: MY SON JUST TURNED 4 AND WANTS TO PLAY TEE BALL, WHAT SIZE GLOVE WOULD YOU RECOMMEND FOR A 4 YEAR ...
A: Hey Stephen, Make sure the mitt is good enough to use for the next few years. Don't spend more ...
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| instructional league 6-8 league set up | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Hey dennis, Its my first year coaching instructional baseball 6-8yrs. We currently use a pitching ...
A: Hey Derek, Kids tend to get real comfortable when a machine pitches. They realize real soon that ...
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| Little League | 7/28/2007 |
Q: In an 8U league which is run under Little League rulebook except for the following, "BASE STEALING ...
A: Hey Mike, Frankly I don't see much you can do. The players are just not talented enough at this ...
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| Little League | 7/27/2007 |
Q: In an 8U league which is run under Little League rulebook except for the following, "BASE STEALING ...
A: Hey Mike, In the leagues that I ran, I would not allow any of those things. It only causes hard ...
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| Out or Home run? | 7/9/2007 |
Q: In major league baseball, if an outfielder catches a fair fly ball and falls over the outfield ...
A: Hey John, If his feet are IN fair territory, then it would be considered a "CATCH." If he ...
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| HOW TO CORRECT BATTING STANCE | 7/3/2007 |
Q: Mr. Girardi, I'm a single mom with a 7 yr old little league all star that keeps stepping out on his ...
A: Hey Tammi, You should pitch from about 45 to 50 feet away.. Find out the distance in your ...
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| HOW TO CORRECT BATTING STANCE | 7/2/2007 |
Q: Mr. Girardi, I'm a single mom with a 7 yr old little league all star that keeps stepping out on his ...
A: Hey Tammi, Without seeing your son, it's kinda hard to get too personal on advice, but reading into ...
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| baseball rule | 7/1/2007 |
Q: Is there a rule called catcher's balk? Situation: Runner on 1st, no out, right-handed batter ...
A: Hey David, Yes,there is such a rule. Rule 4.03(a) states "The catcher shall station himself ...
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| reaching back | 6/30/2007 |
Q: how do many pitchers are able to reach back behind them and still hace alot of accuracy?
A: Hey Jordan, It's great hand-eye co-ordination.. What else? I wouldn't recommend it. But if it ...
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| batting order | 6/23/2007 |
Q: My son is the oldest on his Allstar Team he is batting 10th but has GREAT stats whats the strategy ...
A: Hey Jen, Your son must be lacking something unless your team has a great hitting team. My tenth ...
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| little league pitching | 6/20/2007 |
Q: My boy is eight years old. I work with him alot on hitting,catching, fielding , throwing. I do a ...
A: Hey Shawn, First off, I would suggest to have your son throw to a coach that would give you an ...
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| 7-8 yr old league in Okla. | 6/16/2007 |
Q: We had a 7 yr old too catch a foul fly off first base and the umpire said that the runner was not ...
A: Hey Carolyn, The only way that the hitter would not be called out would be cause the ball was ...
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| intentional walking | 6/13/2007 |
Q: Our church team is playing softball. We have a guy who can hit the ball over the fence every time. ...
A: Hey T, Since it is a church league, something I am very familar with. (I managed and played for our ...
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| 5 year old coach pitch | 6/9/2007 |
Q: I would like to know the best bat for five year old coach pitch. Should we use a t-ball bat? Right ...
A: Hey Jesi, Start with the lightest bat you can find and then as the season progresses, increase the ...
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| Running through 1st base. | 6/8/2007 |
Q: In Little League baseball, after the hitter runs through 1st base can the runner be tagged out if he ...
A: Hey Tad, Yes the rule is exactly the same. Unfortunately many young umpires do not know how the ...
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| Little League Rules | 6/4/2007 |
Q: Good Morning, I have 2: 1. When defensive team intentionally walks a batter: a. do we add 4 ...
A: Hey Jon, You do NOT add the 4 pitches to the pitchers pitch count. No, you can not request that the ...
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| Juniors Division-"Intentional Walk" | 6/4/2007 |
Q: Batter has 0-2, runner on 2nd, no outs. Pitcher and Catcher are instructed by their coach to Now ...
A: Joe, Wow, you sure have picked a few tough questions... 1) Yes, this IS a violation of the rule.. ...
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| little league rules | 5/27/2007 |
Q: Are the kids aloud to crowd around the plate in someone hits a homerun in Little League?
A: Hey Trish, As long as it doesn't interfer with the play, it is perfectly okay. When a batter hits ...
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| bases loaded 2 outs run was scored | 5/23/2007 |
Q: they had the bases loaded with 2 outs, we had a infield pop fly (Infield fly doesn't apply) and was ...
A: You are right and the umpire is wrong. The run does NOT count here. The force out applies whether ...
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| third strike dropped by catcher | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I do understand the rule, the runner may get the base, but does it count as a out for the inning or ...
A: Hey Dave, I am not sure of your question, but I'll try anyway. I don't understand this part. "does ...
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| SCORING | 5/15/2007 |
Q: IF A BATTER HITS THE BALL TO AN INFIELDER AND THE INFIELDER CHOOSES TO MAKE A PLAY ON A BASERUNNER - ...
A: Hey Dan, It is still a fielder's choice. Whether the runner is safe or not, doesn't matter here. ...
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| Balk | 5/12/2007 |
Q: The pitcher comes set with men on base. He then proceedes to go into awindup from the set position. ...
A: Hey Mike, Let's review........You have missed quite a few.. These are all balks. Pitcher does not ...
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| batter interference | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I was coaching a little league game last night when a weird call happened. A passed ball took place ...
A: Hey Troy, I don't know if I have enough information.. I am gonna assume that there IS a ...
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| Sidearm Switch | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I've been playing baseball/softball for 12 years. In the last year I've noticed that my right arm ...
A: Hey Suzanne, First of all, you need to find out why your arm hurts at all. You could mess yourself ...
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| little league rules | 5/9/2007 |
Q: In parent pitch ages 6-9, are there any official rules. Should there be an unpire
A: Hey Courtney, There does not have to be rules, but you will find yourself making some simple ones. ...
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| afraid to slide | 5/7/2007 |
Q: My son is 13 years old, very tall and thin, a pretty good, reliable, Babe Ruth baseball player (13 ...
A: Hey Larry, This is an interesting question. I wonder what took you so long to recognize this ...
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| run scored during 3rd out play | 5/5/2007 |
Q: My question is that the other team had bases loaded and the batter hits the ball to the second ...
A: Hey Bill. The play works "AS" a force play. All rules apply as if the throw was to second base. ...
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| weaker players | 5/2/2007 |
Q: I have coached a baseball team for 8 years now and would like to have your opinion on the weaker ...
A: Hey Dennis, I kind of know what you want me to say, but I probably won't be saying it. First of ...
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| Back Up Positions for Pitchers | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I am coaching two teams. One is Little League 11-12 team and the other is a BPA Travel Team. My ...
A: Hey Rob, I wish I knew of a website that would give you the answers that you need, but I can not ...
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| Fielders choice | 4/28/2007 |
Q: If my daughter hits a sharp ground ball to the shortstop, she picks up the ball cleanly and throws ...
A: I'm not there to see the play, but I am assuming that it was a routine ground ball that was picked ...
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| Running rules | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I am an athletic trainer and I am coaching my son's Little League team. This is our second year in ...
A: Hey Mary, The best way would be to show them the concept on a magnetic board or chalkboard. ...
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| Overturning outs when batting out of turn | 4/24/2007 |
Q: Rule 6.07, batting out of order, seems pretty clear in the case where the improper batter did not ...
A: I hope I can follow your questioning here.. This is quite confusing.. Scenerio: The first batter of ...
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| One too many coaches | 4/22/2007 |
Q: How do I respectfully but effectively tell one of the parents that his help at practice is not ...
A: Here are some choices for you. "A" works everytime..... a) Tell the parent that you have way too ...
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| Pitching | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how to grip a cutter. I'm 13 and can throw a four-seam fastball about sixty but I ...
A: A cutter is a pitch that most coaches and parents do not want their players to throw for fear of ...
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| rules in junior league baseball | 4/17/2007 |
Q: My son plays on a Junior League Baseball Team in Hesperia, California. He is a great ball player, ...
A: To Kori, It is normal for you to be a little upset. I am assuming that when you say "Junior ...
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